Search continues for robbers

Published: September 7, 2003 8:00PM

The Guernsey County Sheriffs Office continued its search for two men accused of robbing a Cumberland couple at gun point in their Hennen Lane home late Friday, but no suspects had been identified as of Monday morning.

The victims placed an emergency 911 call at approximately 11:30 p.m. Friday, about an hour-and-a-half after they were allegedly robbed and tied up by the two assailants.

Authorities described the men as wearing ski masks and black coats, but no additional details were provided.

The two suspects reportedly followed the couple into their home and robbed them at gun point before stealing their vehicle. The vehicle was later found by a sheriffs deputy abandoned on Route 146.

Authorities believe the two men had another vehicle parked in the area to be used as a get away vehicle. The vehicle was found near Opperman.

The sheriffs office is asking people who saw anything in either area to call the office at 439-4455.

In other cases investigated by the sheriffs office Thursday and Friday:

A man who reported a elderly man was going to burn his Clay Pike Road home down, and later told a sheriffs deputy he shot the old man remained hospitalized for a evaluation.

William D. Crabtree, 41, Claysville, was charged with inducing panic, using weapons while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia as a result of the incident.

He reportedly fire a shotgun through an exterior wall of his home with Deputy Dick McClay standing outside the home. He told McClay he shot him, referring to an elderly neighbor man.

Deputies discovered the elderly man was not home at the time of the incident.

Possible charges are also pending against a Pleasant Road resident after she reportedly shot her husband accidentally.

Reports indicate the woman said she was going to shoot herself, but instead shot through a wall inside the home and struck her husband, who was sitting on a couch in an adjacent room.

After striking the man in his cheek, the round reportedly exited the residence through an exterior wall. The victim was treated at Southeastern Med and released.